circumscribed

[US]/[ˈsɜːm.skrɪbd]/
[UK]/[ˈsɞːr.kəm.skrɪbd]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Limited or encircled; defined by boundaries.; Defined or bounded; restricted.
v.To limit or enclose; to define the boundaries of.; To enclose or surround.; To define the extent or scope of.

Phrases & Collocations

circumscribed area

circumscribed by time

circumscribed role

circumscribed space

circumscribed scope

circumscribed conditions

circumscribed boundaries

circumscribed by law

circumscribed influence

Example Sentences

the circle was circumscribed by a square.

the region was circumscribed by a fence.

his authority was circumscribed by law.

the area circumscribed by the river was fertile.

the project's scope was tightly circumscribed.

her freedom was circumscribed by her family's expectations.

the park was circumscribed by tall trees.

the city's growth was circumscribed by the mountains.

the artist's style was circumscribed by tradition.

the contract circumscribed their responsibilities.

the land was circumscribed by a protective wall.

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